Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Coronavirus poses an existential bankruptcy threat to the hospitality industry according to trade body UK Hospitality. The trade body has warned that thousands of businesses in the UK’s hospitality sector could face bankruptcy following Government advice that people should avoid visiting pubs, restaurants and bars. UK Hospitality. says that during the first in a series…
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The ban on football fixtures, due to Covid-19, could cause an insolvency crisis which will hit Football League clubs hard, warn experts at Begbies Traynor. Paul Stanley, regional managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Manchester, said “Cashflow through the turnstiles is what keeps football clubs afloat. It’s the pies, pints and programmes sold at the…
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The Budget has confirmed plans to grant HMRC ‘preferential status’ in insolvencies from December 2020, says insolvency and restructuring says trade body R3. Business groups, including R3, have described this policy as a threat to business lending and business rescue. From December, debts owed to HMRC by insolvent businesses will be repaid in advance of…
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UK business groups and insolvency experts are again sounding the alarm about Government plans to prioritise repayments to HMRC over repayments to other creditors in insolvencies from 6th April 2020. In a joint statement ahead of the Budget, the groups are warning the new Chancellor that the Government’s proposals will damage access to finance for…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has completed a merger with Scotland’s leading independent insolvency provider WRI Associates. The acquisition will see Quantuma take on WRI’s office in Glasgow, headed by partner, Ian Wright, and its 8 members of staff. The firm will operate under the Quantuma brand. WRI is an insolvency and restructuring practice, providing independent…
Read moreInsolvency and Restructuring trade association R3 has announced that it has appointed Liz Bingham OBE as it new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bigham joins R3 after a 35-year career in the insolvency and restructuring profession, during which she was a Managing Partner at EY, and was R3 President in 2013-14. Bingham replaces Emma Lovell, who…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Cash on Go, trading as Peachy.co.uk and Uploan.co.uk, has been placed into administration. Cash on Go is a high-cost short term lender, otherwise known as a payday lender, which lends small sums to customers until the next payday or up to 12 months. Adam Stephens, Gilbert Lemon…
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UK law firms Moore Blatch and Barlow Robbins have agreed to merge, creating a new regional powerhouse firm with a significant geographic footprint across the South East. The merger has been approved unanimously by the two firms’ respective partnerships. Set to begin trading as Moore Barlow from 1st May, the new firm will comprise 70…
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In February, the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: ADVANCED FIRE SOLUTIONS LTD AIM ENGINEERING LTD ALLARD CONSTRUCTION LTD ALYSSUM HOLDINGS LTD API FOILS HOLDINGS LTD API FOILS LTD API GROUP LTD API GROUP SERVICES LTD API HOLOGRAPHICS LTD API LAMINATES LTD API-STACE LTD APPLE…
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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in February: 08165909 LTD 1 JAC LTD 1A INSTALEC LTD 1ST BED GUEST HOUSE LTD 2 X 2 LTD 389LOG LTD 6 MUSTARD LTD 786 EXPRESS LTD 7985433 LTD A 1 DOMESTICS LTD A A WHOLESALE…
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In February, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 36 DESIGNER BRANDS LTD A J ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD A J W (VEHICLE SERVICES) LTD A P CONTRACTORS (UK) LTD A.P.D.J. LTD AA HOME GROUP LTD ABBEY HEALTH CARE LTD ABLE STAFFING LTD ABSOLUTE FENCING &…
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The UK’s largest insolvency regulator, the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), has announced that it will introduce new unprecedented measures to regulate new and dynamic areas of the insolvency market. The Association has produced its first benchmark report on its new Scheme, which was implemented in January 2019, to regulate Insolvency Practitioners who operate large volumes…
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Late payments from customers are ‘business as usual’ for many small business owners in difficulty, according to new research from the Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs Business Debtline. The free business debt advice service helped more than 52,400 self-employed people and other small business owners last year. Nearly half (45%) of callers to…
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